It's time for a trade

[Mike M (the other one)]

(09-20-2021, 01:19 PM)Joelist Wrote: Watch the game - the scheme WAS to blame for a lot of it. Empty backfields are terrible when you are dealing with a strong defensive front. Taylor's theory was it spreads the defense out - but what if the defense has 8 guys up within 10 yards like the bears did all day? They sat on the short routes and Taylor was refusing to go deep until it was too late. Even with his receivers and Burrow telling him they needed to do so. 

If Taylor had ACTUALLY wanted to protect Burrow he should have done Max Protect and sent his receivers a LOT deeper. Challenge the secondary and with the TE and back (or 2 TE) helping the line Burrow will be able to get the ball out there. Also, on a LOT of plays Burrow had time and a pocket but the play design gave him nowhere to throw. 

And I was afraid the Bears would beat us as they were one of the few teams that can handle the SF/McVay type of offense by stacking the line with extra DL out there and our Offense isn't humming at the level those guys have theirs at. They have a few years of it already.

Not to mention they got a dose of it last week so seeing it again helped prepare them. 

At least that's my take on it.